Odisha authorities asks temples to make sure no little one marriages on campus

By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: The State authorities on Monday requested all temples solemnising marriages to make sure that no little one marriages happen on their campuses. The Law division has requested the Commissioner of Endowments, to challenge an advisory to temples underneath its administrative management on this regard.

A show discover on the entry mentioning ‘marriage earlier than authorized age is punishable and no little one marriage is solemnised right here’ has been made obligatory. The temples have been directed to confirm age-related paperwork of each the bride and groom earlier than permitting the marriage on their premises. 

Besides, the Women and Child Development division has suggested all Collectors to additionally guarantee related steps in different temples that aren’t coming underneath the jurisdiction of Endowment Commission and sensitise monks in regards to the ailing results of underage wedding ceremony.

The route got here within the wake of rising little one marriages in rural pockets of the State regardless of a number of measures to place an finish to it.